Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 53
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#1300Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 10/23/17 at 12:12pm
Charlotte D'Amboise, Donna Marie Asbury, and Brian O'Brien discuss their long tenure in Chicago.
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/chicago_9/video/iand39m-still-here-tales-of-broadway-longevity-chi_1241.html
#1302Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 10/29/17 at 1:39pm
OMGosh!! My first Velma is returning to "Chicago" Leigh Zimmerman!!! https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview October 30 -- December 10, 2017. I wasn't planning on going to NYC this winter....but I so want to go now. I'm looking at flights and hotel. If I do get a chance to go, I'll be seeing Charlotte D'Amboise as Roxie and Miss Leigh Zimmerman as Velma...a dream duo.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Updated On: 10/29/17 at 01:39 PM
#1303Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 10/31/17 at 6:31am
The is the only performance video I've found of Leigh Zimmerman as Velma Kelly. 18 more days and counting till I see the show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXzt7sFu2WM
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1304Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 10/31/17 at 10:01amI had no clue Charlotte was back in the show? Does anyone kmow for how long? I would see it again just for her.
Just give the world Love.
#1305Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 10/31/17 at 12:15pm
She is in until Dec. 3.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1306Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 10/31/17 at 9:46pm
I liked it better when it was "Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville" and had a colorful set and costume changes. After a while, black on black gets tiresome.
What means nothing for you, means everything for me (c)
#1307Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 10/31/17 at 10:12pm
Star, when was it like that?
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Updated On: 11/7/17 at 10:12 PM
#1308Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/7/17 at 4:06am
@ Patti the original production was like how star descibed. Look on YouTube for clips.
Speaking of YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E1cB3HC_uMk
So many greats in the ensemble - Deidre Goodwin, Jennifer Frankel (rocking that ponytail), Lillie Kae Stevens, Rosa Curry, Michelle Robinson, Caitlin Carter plus the sexy Rocker
#1309Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/8/17 at 3:57pm
Any word on the casting through December? I just bought tickets for Dec 12th for my first time, and I see all 3 leads will be done by then.. just wondering if we have any word or announcements who may be joining!
Thanks in advance!
*Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of someone else*
-Judy Garland
#1310Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/14/17 at 8:00pm
Congratulations to "Chicago" on its 21st anniversary!!
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1311Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:21pm
Lifeoftheparty2 said: "Any word on the casting through December? I just bought tickets for Dec 12th for my first time, and I see all 3 leads will be done by then.. just wondering if we have any word or announcements who may be joining!
Thanks in advance!" Soon, there will be a new Billy Flynn. Telecharge is my main source for casting of Chicago principals.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1312Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:48pm
Charlotte d'Amboise and Leigh Zimmerman together? That's too good to be true.
Will try to catch it on this coming Sunday, and if I can't, hopefully the new Billy Flynn will be a good one.
#1313Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/15/17 at 6:02am
Hey Kander, I'll be in the front row for both shows on Sunday.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1314Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/17 at 4:16pm
Here are the latest cast updates from Telecharge.com. For those of you who have missed AFW, she'll be Velma for three months. Also, Tom Hewitt has extended until Nov. 27th. I must say that he was impressive when I saw him. He hold that particular note "the" for the longest time. Before he began that note, I saw that he huffed two or three times. I'm not sure if his particular "the" note (in "Both Reached For The Gun"
is longer than Jason Danieley's, but it is tremendous. https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1315Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/17 at 4:20pm
The Chicago National Tour is revving up. It will start fairly soon with dates in Canada. I'll probably go to one of the Fort Worth dates (Feb. 16 --18). I'm surprised the main Chicago website has not updated their tour information.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1316Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/23/17 at 12:20am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Hey Kander, I'll be in the front row for both shows on Sunday."
Sorry Patti! I just saw your reply. It was a shame to miss you.
Leigh Zimmerman has such a Golden Age movie star quality. It was surreal to see how her features caught the limelight. Her Velma was more fierce than I had imagined, but it worked well comparing Ms d'Amboise's goofy, charming and sly characterization, especially in the number "My Own Best Friend". Ms Zimmerman is no doubt a good dancer, but I found her upper body less fluid, especially in the opening number and when she was next to Ms d'Amboise. Well, I'm afraid no one currently on Broadway is able to out-dance Charlotte! By the way, Ms Zimmerman did a clean, effortless split at the end of "I Can't Do It Alone". Overall Ms Zimmerman is a phenomenal Velma and please rush to see her if you plan to see the show.
#1317Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/23/17 at 8:40am
She reminds me of Julie Newmar in a ways... a sort of statuesque beauty. I'm not sure what her height is...maybe 5'10"? She was a lovely person when I spoke to her. It's always possible that we might not get another chance of seeing her as Velma (considering that there was a 6 year gap since she last played Velma).
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
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Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
#1318Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/23/17 at 10:24am
it is just amazing that these 50 somethings are still dancing so well...It is about discipline and life style. Brava!!!!! For their dedication.
#1319Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/23/17 at 9:09pm
The first stop of the newest Cellblock Tour is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from Nov. 24-25. From a Thanksgiving Day photo, I can see that Dylis Croman is Roxie, with Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1320Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/28/17 at 8:17pm
The CellBlock Tour dates have finally been posted on the Chicago the Musical Website: http://chicagothemusical.com/ustour.php
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1321Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/28/17 at 9:34pm
I saw Chicago on Wednesday night. What an amazing show. I loved every second of it. Charlotte D'Amboise is one of the great performers of our time and Leigh Zimmerman is an all out power house. What a rockin orchestra, you could tell everyone on that stage was enjoying what they were doing; bliss. This show is funny, shocking, entertaining, and full of razzle dazzle. It is truly one of a kind and I now know why it has been running for 21 years. You cant get the songs out of your head! My oh my was it phenomenal. Tom Hewitt, Brian O'Brien, Natasha Yvette Williams, Raymond Bokhour, and R. Lowe are all sensational. If you have not seen it, go. I f you have, go again.
#1322Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/1/17 at 2:28pm
Charlotte d'Amboise has extended her stay as Roxie Hart to January 28, 2018. She's an absolute treat to watch! https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1323Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/4/17 at 9:53am
If only I had the time this week to see the show. It's been awhile and you know I won't see it with AFW who comes back again starting next week.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1324Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/4/17 at 11:42pm
.....for three whole months.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
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